Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry.
If you're an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.
333. The Truth About Bali's 'Booming' Fitness & Wellness Industry
Bali's fitness and wellness scene is now up there with the world's best.
In the second episode of our Asian fitness markets series, Jack Thomas is joined by Yves Preisser of YP Consulting to explore Bali's booming fitness scene, emerging trends and what's next for the island's fitness and wellness industry.
As well as the potential pitfalls of doing business there.
If you're an investor, operator or coach in Bali, don't miss this one.
Next week we'll be covering Thailand.
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7 Oct 2026
332. The Big Opportunities in Indonesia's Fitness & Wellness Industry
Indonesia is one of Asia's biggest and fastest-evolving fitness and wellness markets.
In this episode, host Jack Thomas speaks with Yves Preissler of YP Business Consulting to explore Indonesia's wellness landscape and opportunities.
This is the first in a new Fitness Business Asia series taking a closer look at individual fitness and wellness markets across Asia.
Next week, we head to Bali - don't miss it!
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Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support!
Hapana (https://www.hapana.com/), our preferred gym management software
Ezypay (https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0), our preferred subscription and payment solution
NEWSLETTER
For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter (https://thefitguide.com/subscribe)
THE FIT GUIDE
The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.
Visit The Fit Guide (https://thefitguide.com/)
The Fit Guide on LinkedIn
The Fit Guide on Instagram
GUEST RESOURCES
Yves Preissler on LinkedIn
YP Business Consulting (https://yvespreissler.com/)
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website (http://www.fitnessbusinessasia.com/)
Fitness Business Asia Instagram
21 Sept 2026
331. How a Heart Attack Transformed Andrew "Doza" Handosa's Life and Business
Andrew "Doza" Handoa was working 100-hour weeks, struggling to keep his gym alive. Years later, a heart attack at 40 completely changed how he thought about business and success.
In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with the founder of Geronimo Academy to unpack what actually makes a profitable gym business, from building a brand that avoids price wars to improving sales, labour efficiency and profit margins.
Doza also shares how changing his own business from chasing revenue to chasing impact led to 10x growth, and why the gym owners who win over the next few years will think more like media companies than traditional fitness businesses.
A practical, no- nonsense conversation on building a gym that makes money without taking over your life.
SHOW SPONSORS
Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support!
Hapana (https://www.hapana.com/), our preferred gym management software
Ezypay (https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0), our preferred subscription and payment solution
NEWSLETTER
For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter (https://thefitguide.com/subscribe)
THE FIT GUIDE
The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.
Visit The Fit Guide (https://thefitguide.com/)
The Fit Guide on LinkedIn
The Fit Guide on Instagram
GUEST RESOURCES
Andrew Handosa on LinkedIn
Andrew Handosa on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza)
Geronimo Academy (https://www.thegeronimoacademy.com/)
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website (http://www.fitnessbusinessasia.com/)
Fitness Business Asia Instagram
Inside a recent episode
FBA 55: Creating a brand that lasts decades and fitness technology, with Ryan Hogan CEO of Les Mills Asia Pacific
Published 14 Oct 2019 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Live, virtual, and on -demand, right? Live is what we've been doing for 25 years, the live instructor -led experience. Virtual was created because, you know, the fact of the matter is, these studios in gyms, right? Which can be 30 % of their real estate sometimes. Sit empty for most of the day, right? And it's some of the most expensive but also most valuable real estate within a fitness center. So the ability to offer virtual classes is to complement the live experience by filling those shoulder and peak slots that you actually just can't afford to have an instructor, right? So, you know, and the truth is as well, shifting patterns of how people live and work, they can always make it to the five or the six o 'clock class, right? […]
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